Ongoing Events

Jazz Tuesday's
Chill with the Jazz & Pop sounds from Cat n’ Pat Tuesday’s from 5-7pm.
Latest Happenings
Champagne Dinner
Our Champagne Dinner is coming up! Date: September 6thStart time: 6pmCost: $125/per person (plus tax + gratuity, $160 total) Reservations need to be made through
December Wine Dinner Menu Announced
It’s getting cold outside and chef has captured the taste’s and smells of the winter season in this month’s carefully crafted five course tasting menu.
New Menu Item: Grilled Flat Iron Steak
Grilled flat iron steak with crispy potato pave, grilled broccolini, cornmeal crusted onion rings, blue cheese sauce. Our creamy blue cheese sauce is sure to
Closed For Thanksgiving
We will be closed November 28, 2025 for Thanksgiving. We’ll resume normal hours on Friday, November 29, 2025. Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Crescent Bistro is turning 3!!
Come join us on Sunday, November 10th as we celebrate 3 great years of being open in Pleasant Hill. We’ll have $3 food and drink
November Wine Dinner Menu Announced
The Wine Dinner’s have returned! Savor a fantastic November evening with each curated food course paired with Chef’s selections of wines. Date: Thursday, November 21stStart
New Dish Alert: Butternut Squash Risotto
It’s officially squash season! This creamy Butternut Squash Risotto highlights the rich flavor of roasted butternut squash with sauteed crimini mushrooms, Parmesan cheese, and crispy
New Cocktail Alert – Blackberry Coffee Cake
Check out our new cocktail, Blackberry coffee cake created with Rittenhouse Rye, blackberry puree, St. George Coffee Liqueur, cinnamon tincture, toschi cherry
Soup Is Back
The weird heat wave of early October is over and the brisk Fall weather is starting to set in which means – soup weather! We’re
New Cocktail – Barrel Aged Boulevardier
Frey Ranch bourbon, campari, yzaguirre rojo, orange swath. Frey Ranch is one of the few makers that grows their own grain and produces their bourbon
September Wine Dinner Menu Announced
Fall has arrived and chef has captured the taste’s and smells of the season in this month’s carefully crafted five course tasting menu. Each course
August Wine Dinner Announced
Summer is coming to a close and Chef is bridging Summer flavors with early Fall flavors in August’s carefully crafted five course tasting menu. Each
New Dish – Gnocchi With Vodka Tomato Cream Sauce
Gnocchi in Vodka Sauce, hand made potato gnocchi, pesto chicken meatballs, sauteed spinach, roasted cherry tomatoes, tomato cream sauce. Pairs great with Hook & Ladder
Coffee Lovers Love An Affogato In The Summer
We feature premium vanilla gelato from Latest Scoop (made in Berkeley, CA), and a classic Neapolitan espresso from Mr. Espresso to make our Affogato. It’s
Summer Salads Are Here!
Only the freshest ingredients make it into our summer salad lineup: Roasted Beets, Bistro Grain Bowl, Pear & Spinach, Mixed Greens, Caesar, and Caprese Salads,
July Wine Dinner Announced
Summer rolls on and Chef showcases even more flavors of the season with a carefully crafted five course tasting & pairing menu. Each course will
Heirloom tomato salad is back!!
It’s officially heirloom tomato season, so we’re bringing back our caprese salad with fresh pulled mozzarella, green goddess dressing, basil, and reduced balsamic.
June Featured Cocktail – Rhubarb Refresher
Made with Hendricks gin, rhubarb simple syrup, orange curacao, lime, and sparkling water. Guaranteed to cool you down on a hot summer day!
New Dish Alert: Sweet Corn Risotto
This might be your new Summer fav. We juice fresh CA corn for a big corn flavor, then fold in grilled corn, parmesan cheese, snap
June Wine Dinner Announced
Summer is here and Chef is showcasing flavors of the season with a carefully crafted five course tasting menu. Each course will be paired with
New Menu Item: Pasta Agnolotti
Fresh pasta filled with bacon and crescenza cheese in a mushroom broth with sautéed spinach. This delicious dish is sure to satisfy your pasta cravings.
May 12 is Mother’s Day
Bring Mom in for a treat! We’ll have our regular brunch and dinner menus available, with the additional special menu listed below. We’re already starting
Cinco De Mayo Specials
Sunday, May 5th we will be celebrating Cinco De Mayo! Come join us for $6 Tacos, with choice of Al Pastor or Pollo Asado; salsa
Chef Presents A Duck Confit Special
Join us Friday, April 19th or Saturday, April 20th for a very special Duck Confit chef’s creation. Prosciutto wrapped duck confit, parisienne gnocchi, spring vegetables,
April Wine Dinner Announced
Chef is going to take you on a tour of Spring with this month’s menu! Menu and reservations: https://crescentbistro.com/wine-dinner-reservation/
St. Patrick’s Day Specials
This St. Patrick’s Day, Sunday March 17th, we’ll have house brined corned beef and cabbage, potato leek soup, and Irish Mules all day long. Make
March Wine Dinner Celebrates Asparagus Season
March is officially asparagus season. This month, for the wine dinner, we’re doing an asparagus tasting menu to feature the amazing local asparagus creatively used
Special Valentines Menu
We’re hosting a special three course Valentines menu with wine pairings that’s an add on to our regular dinner menu. Every item can be ordered
Chef’s Monthly Featured Menu Item
January’s featured menu item – Wine Braised Short Rib. Enjoy this red wine braised beef short rib, yukon gold mashed potatoes, caramelized cipollini onions, baby
January Featured Cocktail
Checkout this month’s featured cocktail – Hot Spiked Apple Cider. Delicious warmth in a glass! Appleton Rum with house spices, warm apple cider and lemon-
New Menu Item – Blackened Shrimp Tacos
Fresh blackened shrimp with grilled pineapple salsa, poblano crema, shredded cabbage, flour tortillas.
New Menu Item – Almond Crusted Halibut
Our latest addition to the menu: Almond Crusted Halibut made with citrus puree, roasted cauliflower, shaved brussels sprouts, roasted red peppers, caper salsa verde.
Special New Year’s Eve Dinner Menu
This New Year’s Eve we’re offering a special dinner menu on top of our regular dinner menu. This three course dinner menu features a chef
Chef’s Monthly Featured Menu Item
December’s featured menu item – Flat Iron Steak. Enjoy this premium cut flat iron steak, seared to perfection, with red wine marinade, parmesan potato croquette,
December’s Featured Cocktail
Meet this month’s featured cocktail – Lina’s Hard Sundae. It’s a chocolate sundae in a glass! Made with Ghirardelli chocolate, baileys, creme de cacao, and
December’s Wine Dinner – Sold Out
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we offer an amazing experience, a five course meal with wine pairings for only $90 plus tax and gratuity.
New Menu Item – Wilted Spinach Salad
Introducing our latest addition to the menu. Baby spinach, warm bacon vinaigrette, fuyu persimmons, candied bacon, feta cheese, and toasted hazelnuts.
New Winter Hours
Announcing new Winter hours starting on December 1, 2023. Monday – Friday Lunch 11:30am to 4pmDinner 4pm to 9pmHappy Hour 3pm to 6pm Saturday Brunch
November’s Featured Cocktail
Meet this month’s featured cocktail – the Humming Bird. Gin, cucumber, lime, honeydew orgeat, aloe liquor, soda. This cocktail has the perfect balance of sweet
Crescent Bistro Turns 2!
I’m excited to announce that today, November 10th, marks our two-year anniversary! We couldn’t have made it this far without the support and loyalty of
Chef’s Monthly Featured Menu Item
November’s featured menu item is Chef’s latest addition to the menu. Hand made gnocchi, garlic thyme sausage, crimini and beech mushroom ragu, brown butter sauce.
November’s Wine Dinner – Sold Out
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we offer an amazing experience, a five course meal with wine pairings for only $90 plus tax and gratuity.
October’s Featured Cocktail
The Old Fashioned is anything but old fashioned with our Crescent Bistro tequila style twist.
Announcing Wine Dinners At Crescent Bistro
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, we will be offering an amazing deal, a five course meal with wine pairings for only $90.
Seasonal Soup Makes A Comeback
With the arrival of Fall weather, we are excited to announce that soup will be making a comeback to our menu. Get ready to warm
Chef’s Monthly Featured Menu Item
Fall has arrived! This rich and creamy risotto is made with Arborio rice and mixed with roasted butternut squash, which adds a sweet and nutty flavor to the dish.
We Have The Jazz
Every Tuesday from 5pm to 7pm you can chill with the Jazz & Pop sounds from Cat ‘N Pat on our patio.
September’s Featured Cocktail
September’s featured cocktail, The Spiced Pear Sour, brings in a mix of summer flavor with hints of Fall.
Join us for Wine Wednesdays!
Every Wednesday, for the months of September and October, we’re offering a 50% discount on all wine.
Chef’s Monthly Featured Menu Item
These cakes are made with fresh, succulent blue crab meat, avocado relish, chipotle aioli, butter lettuce and grilled lemon.